VERVE Books is a dynamic independent publisher of page-turning, diverse and original writing, based in the UK and led by a team of imaginative booklovers. Launched in 2018, our aim is to publish a wide range of compelling literature with a fresh and vital feel.
FORTHCOMING PRINT RELEASES
Told in three distinct voices, Short War brings together a rapturous teenage love story set in Chile, the hunt for the author of an eye-opening literary detective story and a complex reckoning with American political intervention in South America.
Art, ambition and desire collide when a struggling academic becomes entangled in the marriage and creative life of her literary idol.
A gripping gothic mystery that deepens across decades, All Her Beautiful Deaths is an exploration of classism and ownership in the art world, while beautifully portraying expressions of grief and love. Perfect for fans of Fingersmith by Sarah Waters and The Burial Plot by Elizabeth Macneal with echoes of Daphne du Maurier.
The Turner House brings us a colourful, complicated brood full of love and pride, sacrifice and unlikely inheritances. It's a striking examination of the price we pay for our dreams and futures, and the ways in which our families bring us home.
FORTHCOMING PRINT RELEASES
Lily MeyerTold in three distinct voices, Short War brings together a rapturous teenage love story set in Chile, the hunt for the author of an eye-opening literary detective story and a complex reckoning with American political intervention in South America.
Laurie PetrouArt, ambition and desire collide when a struggling academic becomes entangled in the marriage and creative life of her literary idol.
A. RushbyA gripping gothic mystery that deepens across decades, All Her Beautiful Deaths is an exploration of classism and ownership in the art world, while beautifully portraying expressions of grief and love. Perfect for fans of Fingersmith by Sarah Waters and The Burial Plot by Elizabeth Macneal with echoes of Daphne du Maurier.
Angela FlournoyThe Turner House brings us a colourful, complicated brood full of love and pride, sacrifice and unlikely inheritances. It's a striking examination of the price we pay for our dreams and futures, and the ways in which our families bring us home.
NEW AND FORTHCOMING EBOOK RELEASES
CURRENT NEW RELEASES
From the highly acclaimed author of How Can I Help You comes a masterful domestic suspense novel that follows a 1960s housewife turned amateur photographer who begins to fear for her life when she notices the dark silhouette of a man in the background of her self-portraits.
The inaugural collection in the new VERVE Voices series, Queerphoria is a joyful and defiant queer-authored anthology proudly supporting Switchboard, the national LGBTQIA+ support line.
A creeping story of sapphic obsession with Gothic undertones and a delicious mid-century feel, from the acclaimed author of Sunburn.
A spellbinding tale of sisterhood, betrayal and reclamation revolving around three 18th-century wax models of women, known as Anatomical Venuses or 'slashed beauties'. Legend has it, these beauties are bewitched, coming to life to murder men who have wronged them.
CURRENT NEW RELEASES
Laura SimsFrom the highly acclaimed author of How Can I Help You comes a masterful domestic suspense novel that follows a 1960s housewife turned amateur photographer who begins to fear for her life when she notices the dark silhouette of a man in the background of her self-portraits.
Jenna Gordon and Demi Echezona and Dylin Hardcastle and Seth Insua and Elle Nash and James Cahill and Chloe Michelle Howarth and William Rayfet Hunter and Joshua Jones and Joelle Taylor and Gerardo Sámano Córdova and Santanu BhattacharyaThe inaugural collection in the new VERVE Voices series, Queerphoria is a joyful and defiant queer-authored anthology proudly supporting Switchboard, the national LGBTQIA+ support line.
Chloe Michelle HowarthA creeping story of sapphic obsession with Gothic undertones and a delicious mid-century feel, from the acclaimed author of Sunburn.
A. RushbyA spellbinding tale of sisterhood, betrayal and reclamation revolving around three 18th-century wax models of women, known as Anatomical Venuses or 'slashed beauties'. Legend has it, these beauties are bewitched, coming to life to murder men who have wronged them.
FEATURED AUTHORS
BACKLIST HIGHLIGHTS
In Someone Like Me, editors Clem Bastow and Jo Case showcase the wide-ranging experiences of Autistic gender-diverse and women writers - and explode long-held stereotypes.
At a meatpacking facility in the Missouri Ozarks, Dee-Dee and her co-workers kill and butcher 40,000 chickens in a single shift.
An eerie and unsettling novel, Bird Spotting in a Small Town perfectly encapsulates the intensity of rural claustrophobia when you don't know who you can trust.
Jen Shaw has climbed all her life: daring ascents of sheer rock faces, crumbling buildings, cranes - the riskier the better. Both her work and personal life revolved around climbing, and the adrenaline high it gave her. Until she went too far and hurt the people she cares about...
BACKLIST HIGHLIGHTS
Clem Bastow and Jo CaseIn Someone Like Me, editors Clem Bastow and Jo Case showcase the wide-ranging experiences of Autistic gender-diverse and women writers - and explode long-held stereotypes.
Elle NashAt a meatpacking facility in the Missouri Ozarks, Dee-Dee and her co-workers kill and butcher 40,000 chickens in a single shift.
Sophie Morton-ThomasAn eerie and unsettling novel, Bird Spotting in a Small Town perfectly encapsulates the intensity of rural claustrophobia when you don't know who you can trust.
Jane JesmondJen Shaw has climbed all her life: daring ascents of sheer rock faces, crumbling buildings, cranes - the riskier the better. Both her work and personal life revolved around climbing, and the adrenaline high it gave her. Until she went too far and hurt the people she cares about...
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NEWS AND VIEWS
Message from the editors of Queerphoria
Queerphoria is out in paperback and eBook, and we cannot stress enough how much of a pleasure it has been putting it together for you all. To see the incredible stories, essays, poems and reflections that have stemmed from such a broad brief all collated into one anthology has been so rewarding, creatively and personally.
Most anticipated queer reads of 2026
Happy Pride Month! From the team and some of our queer VERVE authors, we're bringing you our most anticipated LGBTQIA reads for 2026. Buckle up and find the next book to add to your TBR.
What to read based on your holiday vibes
The holidays are just around the corner, so the VERVE team and some of our incredible authors have put together a list of books to take with you on your travels. Be they staycation or a trip across the globe, these books will keep you entertained no matter where you are.
How a book group shaped my novel
The ephemeral nature of an Instagram story means I can’t recall the exact wording of what lured me in to my book group. All I remember is that an online friend was looking to start a book group in Glasgow that would meet once a month, in a different restaurant each time and was to […]NEWS AND VIEWS
Message from the editors of Queerphoria
Queerphoria is out in paperback and eBook, and we cannot stress enough how much of a pleasure it has been putting it together for you all. To see the incredible stories, essays, poems and reflections that have stemmed from such a broad brief all collated into one anthology has been so rewarding, creatively and personally.
Most anticipated queer reads of 2026
Happy Pride Month! From the team and some of our queer VERVE authors, we're bringing you our most anticipated LGBTQIA reads for 2026. Buckle up and find the next book to add to your TBR.
What to read based on your holiday vibes
The holidays are just around the corner, so the VERVE team and some of our incredible authors have put together a list of books to take with you on your travels. Be they staycation or a trip across the globe, these books will keep you entertained no matter where you are.
How a book group shaped my novel
The ephemeral nature of an Instagram story means I can’t recall the exact wording of what lured me in to my book group. All I remember is that an online friend was looking to start a book group in Glasgow that would meet once a month, in a different restaurant each time and was to […]